Today the Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases, two
of which are of potential interest to the business community. Amicus briefs in
support of the petitioner are due on Thursday, December 23, 1999, and amicus
briefs in support of the respondents are due on Monday, January 24, 2000. Any
questions about this case should be directed to Donald Falk (202-263-3245) or
Eileen Penner (202-263-3242) in our Washington office. Attached to this Report
is an interview with our partner, Roy T. Englert, Jr., that recently appeared on
Legal-Times.com.

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